The impact of specialist palliative care on healthcare utilization among patients with breast cancer: a nationwide register-based cohort study
Timely SPC contact was associated with fewer acute hospital contacts and a reduced likelihood of hospital death, underscoring the importance of timely palliative care integration for patients with advanced breast cancer.
Authors
- Timo Carpén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0117-8559)
- Mikko Nuutinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7429-3710)
- Nelli-Sofia Nåhls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0973-9161)
- Timo Carpén
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Vaasa Central Hospital (FI)
- Vanha Vaasa hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Breast Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-025-01759-7
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin Yliopisto
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
- Syöpäsäätiö